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Auction 98 · Lot 119
Sepher Tehilim, Mishlei, Koheleth VeShir HaShirim / Psalmi Davidis, Proverbia Salomonis, Ecclesiastes et Canticum Canticorum.
- Estimate
- $400–$600
- Hammer price
- $450
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(BIBLE).
printer
Capha Elon (i.e. Pierre de la Rouvi`ere)
Place
Geneva
Publication
-1616
Description
With interlinear Latin translation by Sanctes Pagninus. Edited by Benedicti Arie Montani. On title, printer’s mark. Initials richly historiated. Headpieces. Hebrew with nikud (vowel points).
references
Vinograd, Geneva 8; not in Darlow and Moule.
summary
The non-Jewish printer Pierre de la Rouvi`ere adopted on the titles of his Hebrew publications the name “Capha Elon,” a literal Aramaic-Hebrew translation of his name, meaning “Rock Oak.”
There is logic in grouping together Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs - all three having been authored by King Solomon. However, the Book of Psalms is the work of Solomon’s father, King David.
pp. (16), 334. Lightly foxed, fore-edges of few leaves worn, portion bound inverted. Later mottled calf, worn. 8vo.